Add 6/15 and 8/25
6/15 + 8/25 is 18/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
6/15 = 6 × 5/15 × 5 = 30/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
8/25 = 8 × 3/25 × 3 = 24/75 - Add the two like fractions:
30/75 + 24/75 = 30 + 24/75 = 54/75 - 54/75 simplified gives 18/25
- So, 6/15 + 8/25 = 18/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/15+8/25 6/15+16/25 6/30+8/25 6/15+8/50 18/15+8/25 6/15+24/25 6/45+8/25 6/15+8/75 30/15+8/25 6/15+40/25 6/75+8/25 42/15+8/25 6/15+56/25